Grace is at the Top of her Game in UK Culinary Competition
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) is extremely proud of our Higher Level Apprentice in Culinary Arts, Grace Dugan, who has won the UK-wide Eat Wild…
Month: November 2025
Skills Post 16 White Paper? Back to the Future Part II
So, what does “good” vocational education look like and how do we continue to improve what we do? A couple of weeks ago, I had…
GCSE attainment entrenches pay gap for disadvantaged pupils by age 25, new EPI analysis finds
New Education Policy Institute (EPI) analysis finds that GCSE attainment casts a long shadow, entrenching the earnings gap for disadvantaged pupils from the age of 16.…
College group joins forces with industry to try and give youngsters the drive and desire to work in logistics
A campaign to promote careers in the logistics industry took centre stage during a business event held in Ipswich this week. The occasion was overseen…
Why the Water Skills Strategic Group is needed to deliver 40k jobs and a £104bn investment
With a commitment to investment over £100 billion in five years, senior leaders from across the water sector met for the first Water Skills Strategic…
Staying the course: The worries facing young people in college and sixth form in Wales and the support that can help
For many young people in Wales, the transition into college or sixth form marks a pivotal moment in their educational journey. It’s a time filled…
New WISE Report: Navigating Skills Adaptation: Integrating AI in Higher Education
Doha, Qatar, November 20, 2025: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education…
University of Derby and Embark Federation join forces to pioneer educational innovation across the region
The University of Derby and Embark Federation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), launching a bold new strategic partnership aimed at transforming education and…
November 2025 ONS: NEETs Drop to 946k as Gender Dynamics Reverse
NEET Numbers Edge Down to 946,000 The latest figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show 946,000 young people aged 16-24 were…
London Education Providers Sign Historic Partnership
St Mary’s University, London (SMU) and South Thames Colleges Group (STCG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formally launch a historic partnership between the…